., at the palms hotel and spa, taking a little vacation from the rainy seattle weather that i am getting used to now this winter. > other than where you are right now, what are some other great locations, some last- minute deals? > > we are seeing a lot of travelers on expedia book in three places: doing what i did, which is to come to the beach, get away from the cold weather and escape and relaxe. there is also a big trend of ski vacations, taking advantage of lake tahoe or vail, colorado, and really getting away with the family. and then of course, it's the holidays, so you have to go see grandma, and we're seeing a ton of travelers book those trips home to spend time with family, whether they are hopping in the car to save a little money and hitting the road, or just hopping on a flight and booking a hotel with that to save some money. > i don't know if you saw this are not, but the ceo of marriott is out giving people tips on how to get great deals at his hotel chain. what are your great tips for people who want to go on expedia.com? > > we see that one of the best days to book an a